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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 54,217.26, 81,340.99 and 22,642.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 54,217.26, 81,340.99 and 22,642.22 is: 33,969.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,217.26 : 81,340.99 = 22,642.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,217.26/81,340.99 = 22,642.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,217.26x = 81,340.99 × 22,642.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,217.26x = 1,841,740,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,740,737.34/54,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,969.64

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